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THE LAST .COVBNANTER.
FAITHFUL TO THE END, MRS. CLAT-
WORTHY has GONE, TO REALIZE
A RICH INHERITANCE.

Beautiful Thoughts and Eloquent
Words by Her Beloved Pastor,
Whose Afectionate Regard for
Her Noble Qualities of Head md
Heart Is Only Equalled by His
Reverence for Her Memory.
DR.. Lindsay spoke at length on last Sunday
evening at the Hopewell church, of the char
acter and death of this honored woman. We
present q brief abstract of his remarks:
1t Is proper that should speak somewhat
fully of one who was member OF this
church for more than sixty years. and VIII"
power and beauties Of our blessed religion.
l. The most conspicuous thing In her char
acter was her decided and consistent piety
Her religion was not obstrusive but II wa,
ever prominent in all her conduct and
In ali her Intercourse with others. Sh'
feared God, and was ever the friend O
truth and right, She had unusual force OF
character and all her Influence was exerteu
In behalf OF her heavenly Master.
2. Her prayerfulness was remarkable. Sh'
prayed in private and prayed In her family.
Of prayer. The injunctions "be instant In
prayer" and "pray without ceasing" wer'
obeyed by her.
8. Her knowledge Of the Scriptures wa.
wonderful. She read the Bible much and
studied IL with care, and Gods word WAS the
10y and rejoicing OF her heart. She knew
more of the Scriptures than any person
ever knew who was not minister G OF the Cos
versatlon on biblical subjects: If her com
ments and sayings about the Bible could have
been gathered and published, they would
have been Of more value than many, Of our
commentaries. I am not ashamed TO &C.
knowledge that have often been indebted
to her for thoughts that were OF great service
was the man OF her counsel and she reJoiced
over its treasures rs over great spoil.
4. Her love Of the ordinances Of the sane
tuary was equally conspicuous. She knew
up to the house Of God." and "One day In
thy courts Is better than thousand"
s. She had the full assurance OF faith. She
knew she was Christian. Others did not
genuineness. She had no sympathy with the
pigment OF perfect holiness" She never
dreamed that she had attained perfection,
knew that God WA her heavenly Father,
that Christ was her Saviour, that she was in
terested In the promises which God had CIV
en- for the support Of his people, and that
6. She was poor. having but little Of the
good things of this world. She had the
least comforts, and none Of the luxuries
or superflulties Of life. Poverty and the best
together in this world. God has chosen the
poor Of this world, rich In faith and heirs OF
the kingdom.
7. Another prominent mark OF Gods peo-
pie belonged TO her. She was afflicted, and
that, too, with special severity. She buried
her husband and buried eight children. The
waves OF terrible trials went over her. but
Gods rich grace sustained her. She did not
charge God foolishy. She submitted with
out murmur to the heaviest strokes.
must say something about her death-bed.
The power OF Gods ernce IL exhibited In q
special manner in giving peace and triumph
in dying hour. Precious In the sight Of the
Lord Is the death OF his saints.
When one who was present here the last
day preached came TO see her, she asked
She was told II was the verse: delight thy
self also in the Lord, and he shall give thee
the desires OF thy heart" In remarkable
She often spoke Of II, and again and again re-
peated it. AS she could talk but little from
weak ness and could not pray audibly, she re.
joiced In the fact the the desires Of her heart
were known 10 God and would be gratiied by
him who can do all his holy will.
One day she said something to her daugh-
ter about continuing to live at the old place
whsn Cue should be E1ne e. Tine Ter
me to stay here without you" NO." she
replied, "you must continue to live here with
these children, and raise them as well as you
can. They may grow up to be good and use.
full men. The Lords arm iB long enough and
strong enough 10 protect you, and you need
not fear but you will be supported: He will
never leave you nor forsake you" On one
occasion, when she noticed her daughter
weeping by her bedside, she said to her, "Do
not mourn for me, will soon be happy in
heaven. I have no fear OF death, and God
will bring me to the place where is no night
and where the inhabitant will not say. I am
sick" A little boy Of the household spoke
up and said, "Grandma, the Saviour will say
TO you, Come, ye blessed Of my Father, In
herit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation OF the world. These are they that
have come out OF great tribulation and have
washed their robes and made them white In
the blood of the Lamb" "Yes, my son, and
I will be happy, happy forever and ever"
She was conscious to the very last, and with.
out any great suffering. but In great weak
nt ss, she showed that she knew those around
her, and was aware Of her approaching end.
Soon after uttering the last sentence here
spirit to the home OF the blessed, and oil that
was mortal was left TO be buried In the earth
till the resurrection morn.
There are many important lessons to be
learned from such a life and such death
She being dead yet speaketh lessons Of wis.
dom to the living.
There Is power In the consistent Christian
character. II has influence In the commun-
ity and in the home. The grace that sus.
tained her In trials and made her conspicuous
In well-doing Is within our reach. Consist
ency In the Christian course cannot be over
rated. II we would share In the blessings OF
There must be no halting between the two
opinions; no following the Saviour afar Off
no attempting to serve God and mammon.
Then we must die. That Is one thing we
cannot escape. 1t Is true wisdom to be pre-.
pared for this king Of terrors.